The England skipper will has been named the captain of the Test team of the year. This is the third straight year Cook has made the cut in the Test team of the year. In 15 games between August 7, 2012 to August 25, 2013, Cook played 15 Test matches and scored 1,256 runs at an average of 44.85. He scored five centuries in this period which included three tons in India. (Photo: BCCL)

Opener: Cheteshwar Pujara – India

Pujara scored 1,073 runs in 10 Test matches at an average of 82.53. He hit four tons – which included two double tons – and two half-centuries during the period of evaluation. (Photo: PTI)

No. 3: Hashim Amla – South Africa

This is the fourth consecutive year; Hashim Amla has been in the Test team of the year. The South African No. 3 averaged 69.5 in 9 Test matches and scored 973 runs. He hit four centuries and as many fifties.(Photo by Duif du Toit /Gallo Images/Getty Images)

No. 4: Michael Clarke – Australia

Michael Clarke is the top run-getter of the year. In 14 games, he scored 1,559 runs at an average of 70.86. He recorded five tons and as many half-centuries. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

No. 5: Michael Hussey - Australia

Michael Hussey called it a day from international cricket at the start of the year. He played in six Test matches and scored 527 runs at an average of 75.28. He scored three tons and one fifty. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

No 6: AB de Villiers - South Africa

In the nine games, de Villiers scored 816 runs at an average of 62.76. He got three tons and as many half-centuries. (Photo by Lee Warren / Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Wicketkeeper batsman: Mahendra Singh Dhoni - India

MS Dhoni played one of the best counterattacking innings against Australia in Madras, where he scored 224 runs. He scored 700 runs at an average of 58.33. His only ton was the double ton against Australia. He also scored four half-centuries.

Dhoni also had 28 dismissals: 20 catches and 8 stumpings during the aforesaid period. (Photo: BCCL)

Spinner: Graeme Swann – England

In 12 matches, Swann took 60 wickets at an average of 25.96. He took four five-fors and a ten-for. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Fast Bowler: Dale Steyn – South Africa

The South African fast bowler took 50 wickets in 9 games and averaged 18.66. He picked up three five-fors and one ten-wicket haul in the match. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Fast Bowler: James Anderson – England

He picked up 58 wickets in 15 matches. Anderson recorded his only ten-wicket hauls against Australia in the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge in July 2013. He took three five-fors. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Fast Bowler: Vernon Philander – South Africa

For the bowlers who picked up at least 20 wickets during the above mentioned period, Philander’s average of 18.09 is the best. He picked up 33 scalps in the seven Test matches. His incessant line and length around off-stump and the ability to move the ball both ways put many batsmen in a quandary. He picked up three five-wicket hauls between August 2012-August 2013. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

12th Man: Ravichandran Ashwin – India

Ravichandran Ashwin is the top wicket-taker during this period. He picked up 61 wickets in 10 games at an average of 25.5, recording 7 five-fors and two ten-wicket hauls. He narrowly missed out to Swann. (Photo: BCCL)